AUSTIN, Texas – May 18, 2016 – ViZn Energy Systems Inc. (ViZn), a leading provider of energy storage systems for C&I, microgrid and utility applications, announced today that Kent Williams will join the company’s board of directors and that Joshua Bar-Lev (former Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at Bright Source Energy) has been appointed to ViZn’s advisory board. Amongst these talents Williams and Bar-Lev have over 80 years of successful leadership roles and strategic business experience in the energy industry.

“Kent and Joshua are both true heavy-hitters in the business world and each possesses impressive energy industry experience,” said ViZn CEO Ron Van Dell. “Kent brings a wealth of alternative energy knowledge and access to capital markets while Joshua is an expert on negotiating policy surrounding industry regulation and is a true champion for renewable energy. We’re privileged to have them as part of the ViZn family and pleased that they recognize the vast potential of our safe and versatile battery technology.”

Bar-Lev was the vice president of regulatory affairs for BrightSource Energy (builder of utility-scale solar power plants) from its startup in 2004 until he retired in May 2011. He was responsible for government relations, regulatory policy and permitting for BrightSource and was on their executive management committee. Previously, he was chief counsel at the Pacific Gas & Electric Company where he was responsible for legal activities related to the Company’s gas supply, electric transmission, gas transmission, and generation business unit. Bar-Lev is also a founder and former chairman of the Coalition for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology – a group of California environmental organizations, conservation, and renewable energy companies that are active at both the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and state legislature.

“The team at ViZn is currently building the largest flow battery in North America and it is just the beginning of something very large and impactful,” said Bar-Lev.

Williams is a strategic advisor to several alternative energy companies focused on plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) drive trains and new battery technologies. He assists automotive companies who are commercializing highly efficient and environmentally friendly powertrain technologies for light and heavy duty trucks, buses, vans and SUVs. He also advises battery companies commercializing innovative material science technologies for consumer and industrial applications. He has more than 40 years of experience in the capital markets, including positions with U.S. Trust, Wood Island Associates, and Merrill Lynch.

“ViZn’s technology is poised to drive highly differentiated solutions to challenges facing both the grid and electricity end users,” said Williams. “The product and the team are truly impressive.”

ViZn’s zinc-iron flow battery is the only flow battery on the market with a non-toxic, non-flammable, non-explosive alkaline chemistry that is safe to deploy. Its chemical components are globally abundant and inexpensive. ViZn’s flow battery can perform both high-power and long-duration applications to enable multiple revenue streams and, with zero cell replacements over a 20-year operating life, it provides favorable ROIs for utilities and C&I customers.

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We are committed to a renewable energy-powered future that is enabled by reliable and safe energy storage. Together with our partners, we are poised to modernize the world’s grid and deliver electricity where there otherwise would be none.